Modelling Left Atrial Flow and Blood Coagulation for Risk of Thrombus Formation in Atrial Fibrillation
Ahmed Qureshi, Omar Darwish, Desmond Dillon-Murphy, Henry Chubb, Steven E. Williams, D. Yu. Nechipurenko, Фазоил И. Атауллаханов, David Nordsletten, Oleg Aslanidi, Adelaide de Vecchi
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) diminishes left atrial (LA) mechanical function and impairs blood flow. The latter can lead to blood stasis and increased risk of thrombus formation and stroke. We investigate this risk by studying the effects of LA flow in sinus rhythm (SR) and AF on blood coagulation dynamics.
Topics & Concepts
Atrial fibrillationCardiologyThrombusInternal medicineCoagulationBlood flowMedicineAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsCardiovascular Function and Risk Factors